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Trees with names starting with "H"


Haldu


Common Name:
English - Haldu
Hindi - Kadami
Malayalam - Malankatampu
Sanskrit - Girikadambah
Tamil - Manjakadambu

Botanical Name - Haldinia cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsd.

Family - Rubiaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Medium-Large

Height at Maturity - 25-30 ft

Other Details - Flower clusters form like a ball

Uses - Timber, Medicinal

Specific Location at the Campus - Estate Office – Canteen road first right side bend


Common Name:
Hindi - Bhendu
Malayalam - Idampirivalampiri
Sanskrit - Avartani
Tamil - Idampuri-Valampurikkai

Botanical Name - Helicteres isora L.

Family - Sterculiaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Small

Height at Maturity - 8-10 ft

Other Details - Straggling stem and branches with orange-red flowers

Uses - Medicinal

Specific Location at the Campus - Near to drinking water pumping station

Bhendu
 Indian Elm
Common Name:
English - Indian Elm
Hindi - Chirmil
Malayalam - Aval
Sanskrit - Arari
Tamil - Avimaram

Botanical Name - Holoptelea intergrifolia Roxb. (Planchon)

Family - Ulmaceae

Origin - Indigenous

Tree Size - Small to large

Height at Maturity - 20-25 ft

Other Details - Native to Coimbatore District; Wings formed on fruits shaped with wings

Uses - Good timber with fine and even grains, Medicinal

Specific Location at the Campus - In between coconut gardens near the village road